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Influence of temperature and growth stage on the diurnal fluctuation in the non‐structural carbohydrate content of kikuyu (Pennisetum clandestinum Hochst)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa • Authors: J.P. Marais --- , Republic of South Africa D.L. Figenschou --- , Republic of South AfricaThe non‐structural carbohydrates of kikuyu (Pennisetum clandestinum Hochst) seem to consist mainly of sucrose. Total non‐structural carbohydrate content increased rapidly during the morning and reached maximum concentration in the afternoon. After sunset, the concentration decreased rapidly, reaching a minimum level... -
Food avoidance in irritable bowel syndrome leads to a nutrition-deficient diet
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: C. Stevenson --- Division of Human Nutrition, R. Blaauw --- Division of Human Nutrition, E. Fredericks --- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, J. Visser --- Division of Human Nutrition, S. Roux --- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology,Objective: The objective was to assess the dietary intake of subjects with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and to compare it to that of international recommendations. The hypothesising assumption of this study was that a situation in which subjects insist that... -
Maize grain soluble sugar and protein contents in response to simulated hail damage
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: Silindile P Miya --- Crop Science, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South Africa Albert T Modi --- Crop Science, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South Africa Samson Z Tesfay --- Crop Science, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South Africa Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi --- Crop Science, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, South AfricaProduction of grain of high nutritional quality is essential in maize (Zea mays L.) as a food grain crop. Grain quality may be influenced by environmental and management factors, such as hail, plant density and grain selection. A study was...